Steering wheel on wrong side
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Printed Date: December-02-2024 at 6:31pm
Topic: Steering wheel on wrong side
Posted By: 57correctcraft
Subject: Steering wheel on wrong side
Date Posted: July-08-2004 at 7:50am
How come all of the boats I see on the water and all of the pictures on the forum have the steering wheel on the right side of the boat. My '57 Aqua Skier has it on the left hand side, just like my Chevy. How rare is this?
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Jim
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Posted By: 64 Skier
Date Posted: July-13-2004 at 1:36am
Seen a few 60's with the steering like a car. Not sure why. Interesting post.
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64 Skier
66" HO VTX and 67" HO Triumph
http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1071&sort=&pagenum=3&yrstart=1971&yrend=1975 - 71CC
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Posted By: Keith
Date Posted: July-13-2004 at 2:15am
The Skylark also had the steering on the left-hand side.
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Former:
/diaries/details.asp?ID=6170" rel="nofollow - 97 Sport Nautique
1994 Ski Nautique
86 Silver Nautique
79 Mustang
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Posted By: 57correctcraft
Date Posted: July-13-2004 at 6:53am
Marty sent this to me,
"My 1966 C.C.Skylark is just like driving your car.Steering wheel on the left,gear selector on the dassh,gas pedal in the floorboard.That's the way you tell the difference between a Skylark and a Mustang.It has a Buick V-6 Super Saber motor in it."
Thanks Marty, thought I might be NUTS,
Found out that the reason mine has that setup is that the engine (chevy 283) has no timing chain. Instead, the Cam and Crank are
meshed (they then turn in opposite directions). The steering wheel would be
put on the side that a single person driving the boat would counteract the torque of the engine. Must have been WAY before you needed a spotter. Then again, this boat didn't have a bilge pump or a blower either.
I am still looking for a STRUT. It's a long story but I am learning that it was probably no CC stock. The bolt pattern is CC standard I think because the one on loan to me from Woody at SECC matches, but the degree is WAY OFF. Woody sent me one that is about 12-13 degree and my boat needs about 18 degree. The boat was bought by my Grandpa from CC in 57 but with no motor (I guess he had a better idea). I am looking for a machine shop that might be able to make a strut for me. That is about the only thing keeping me from getting her on the water this summer. Thanks for the reply. I am getting some pictures as the work in progress continues.
Jim
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Jim
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Posted By: Munday
Date Posted: August-17-2004 at 4:28am
Hi I'm new here,But I have in the past used thickened epoxy to change the angle on struts.
By shimming the rear of strut down only slightly you should be able to get the desired angle,what i did was center shaft in hole onbottom held in place with cedar shingle strips ripped to about 1/8th inch then mounted strut to boat lightly tightened till i got everything looking good and centered allowed epoxy to dry then removed bedded and reinstalled,of course realligned motor everything worked very well no vibs,i still know this boat and thats been at least 15 yrs
Good luck Munday
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Posted By: GARWOOD
Date Posted: September-09-2004 at 10:38pm
steering wheel placement usually counteracted engine torque direction
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GARWOOD
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